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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,402.80, 343,776.15 and 159,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,402.80, 343,776.15 and 159,200.10 is: 238,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,402.80 : 343,776.15 = 159,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,402.80/343,776.15 = 159,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,402.80x = 343,776.15 × 159,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,402.80x = 54,729,197,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,729,197,457.62/229,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,572.49

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